The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture lifting lugs for the Navy.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Navy needs lifting lugs, a type of metal hardware used to lift and move heavy equipment. The lugs are made by Fairbanks Morse Company and are part of a larger contract for shipyard maintenance.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, and the contract will be awarded based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The contract will be for a fixed price, and the period of performance is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation criteria will be based on the vendor's ability to meet the specifications and requirements outlined in the solicitation. The vendor must be able to provide the exact same lifting lug as Fairbanks Morse Company.
- When and how do you bid? Quotations must be submitted via email to Sam Aiguier at sam.j.aiguier.civ@us.navy.mil by August 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be considered for award.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with metal fabrication
- Has a quality-management standard like ISO 9001
Heads up — easy to miss
- The vendor must be able to provide the exact same lifting lug as Fairbanks Morse Company.
- The vendor must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.
- The Government's terms for payment are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of material.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification
Primary point of contact
Name
Sam Aiguier
Email
sam.j.aiguier.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
(207) 438-1931